Chapter 254: Chapter 251: The Best Material

The little friends were all cautious, but Xiaoxing was only stunned for a moment before quickly resuming her smile, “Of course, my dad is the best.”

She didn’t care whether her dad had ’made a mistake’, she didn’t understand those things, but she knew her dad was a good person and wouldn’t do anything wrong.

She had endured the hardships following her dad’s troubles, much stronger than she appeared, and more determined than she showed.

In the evening, Wang Liansheng asked the kids to wash up and sleep. He was checking the kids’ homework when suddenly the door was gently pushed open. Turning his head, he saw his daughter standing timidly at the doorway, still holding the door as she pushed it.

“Why aren’t you sleeping yet? Hungry again? Let me make you a cup of milk powder!” Wang Liansheng said, getting up to make the milk.

But Xiaoxing walked in, closed the door, and then said softly, “Dad, I believe in you, we all do.”

Wang Liansheng was holding the kettle to make milk, and his hand shook at her words, almost spilling hot water on himself.

He composed himself, finished making the milk, wiped the spilled water with a cloth, then handed the milk to his daughter, patting her cheek with a gentle laugh, “Don’t worry, Dad is very strong.”

Seeing the smile on her dad’s face, Xiaoxing couldn’t help but grin broadly, nodding vigorously, “Yeah, my dad is the best.”

Wang Liansheng embraced his daughter, stood up, and guided her to turn around, “Go on now, finish the milk and rinse your mouth before sleeping, or you’ll be late tomorrow morning.”

“Okay, I know!” Xiaoxing agreed playfully, dragging out her response as she bounced back to her room.

Wang Liansheng watched his daughter return to her room, waving at him before closing the door. He waved back.

After Xiaoxing’s door shut, the smile left Wang Liansheng’s face. He bowed his head in silence for a moment, then suddenly chuckled softly, shook his head, and returned to the main bedroom.

That night, the light in the main bedroom stayed on until dawn.

The next day, after the kids left for school, Wang Liansheng also rode his bicycle out the door.

On the way, when asked by the neighborhood aunties, he simply said he was going to work.

Thus, rumors spread through the compound again: Who spread those rumors yesterday, claiming he was suspended from his job? Look, he’s back to work today. That young fellow is a good one, don’t just make up rumors because you can’t stand seeing others doing well.

Because of this, some aunties had a dispute.

Wang Liansheng knocked on the office door of his supervisor, handing over the document he had written, “Sir, this is my investigation report on tidal flat ecological damage and irreversible studies.”

The supervisor, seeing it was him, didn’t move from behind his desk, saying indifferently, “Leave it there.”

“Sir…” Wang Liansheng wanted to ask again, but was interrupted by the supervisor waving his hand.

“Leave your materials, I’ll look at them when I have time… What’s your urgency? Can’t wait a bit? I have another very important meeting to rush to shortly. I don’t have time now; do you really expect me to read it immediately and report back instantly?”

Seeing the disdain and impatience on his face, Wang Liansheng stopped saying more, not wanting to invite dislike, nodded, and left.

He had two copies of the materials, the first delivered to the supervisor.

After leaving the supervisor’s office, he found Secretary Wu, with whom he had a good relationship, entrusting him to hand the materials to the leaders.

Wu Yu knew Wang Liansheng since he worked as a secretary in the county. They got along well, and later, after Wang Liansheng returned to the district office, they worked in the same compound. Although they weren’t in close contact daily, Wu Yu was one of his few friends.

Looking at the materials in his hand, Wu Yu sighed with a bit of helplessness, saying, “I’ll pass on the materials for you, but you should also try to let go of things, don’t be too serious about everything.”

Knowing he meant well, Wang Liansheng didn’t argue, simply agreeing with a smile and left the office.

Afterwards, he went to the post office, sealed the last copy of the materials in an envelope, and mailed it.

Checking the time, it was still early, and going back now would mean dealing with the aunties’ inquiries in the compound. He didn’t mind himself, but he didn’t want the kids to deal with the gossip.

A few days ago, his second brother mentioned that with their limited education, and the store’s growing scale, they were having trouble understanding the accounts and needed his help.

Now having some time, he decided to visit.

Wang Liansheng arrived at his second brother’s store, but his brother wasn’t there, only his sister-in-law watching the store with their child, Qi Bai.

“Your second brother’s out collecting debts, he’ll be back soon, make yourself comfortable.” As the store was busy, Zheng Xiaotian greeted briefly, and Wang Liansheng walked in by himself, picking up Qi Bai, who was playing with toys on a small chair.

“What is Qi Bai playing with?” Wang Liansheng asked as he looked at the black blob in Qi Bai’s hands.

“Kneading, a puppy.” Qi Bai glanced at him quickly, then buried his head back into what he was doing, his chubby little hands and clothes smeared with bits of black dough, looking quite messy.

Wang Liansheng watched the little guy’s hands for a long time, unable to figure out what it was. Mustering his courage, he sniffed it, and finding no smell, decided not to take it away.

After a customer left, having bought a floral shirt and a scarf, Zheng Xiaotian returned, seeing the item in her son’s hand, laughed, “Last night when we made dumplings, I gave him a small piece of dough, and after the dumplings were made, it was nowhere to be found. We thought he’d lost it, didn’t expect he was still playing with it.”

She said this while picking up Qi Bai to wash his hands and face, changing him into a clean little outfit before bringing him back and giving him two biscuits to eat.

“Second brother mentioned a few days ago that he’s getting behind on the accounts, asked me to come over when I have time.” Wang Liansheng explained his visit’s purpose.

Zheng Xiaotian immediately got up happily, walked to the cash register, opened a drawer, and took out two account books and a box of various receipts, “Your second brother is busier than ever, and my knowledge isn’t up to the task. The accounts are dragging on, soon they’ll be too mixed up to make sense. Your second brother said to ask you, and I thought he wasn’t being considerate, you’re tired enough with work and managing several kids at home…”

Not letting her continue, Wang Liansheng waved it off with a smile, “No need to be polite with me, sister-in-law. I’m not busy these days anyway.”

Smiling again, he added, “If I were too busy, I wouldn’t hesitate to tell you directly.”

Zheng Xiaotian nodded with a smile, continuing, “This isn’t a short-term issue after all. You know many educated people, Liansheng, see if you can help us find someone reliable for bookkeeping. I told your second brother that both here and at big brother’s place need proper accounts. We’re a small business, so we don’t need a highly skilled accountant, just someone who can keep the accounts clear.”

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